BLU LYON Music

Blu is a producer/dancehall/hip-hop artist; the first son of Trinidad’s soca star Super Blue and brother to Fayann Lyons, the wife of Bunji Garlin. Knowing who he is related to would make you think his road to musical success is an easy one, but it is quite the opposite. There is no success in his career so far that can be attributed to help from his famous family. He has not seen his father in years and spent only a day with his sister Fayann in 2008 out of a two week visit to Trinidad. “I am basically non-existent to them….. 90% of people in Trinidad don’t even know about me, but they know about the other kids. They all keep in touch with each other, I’m the only one not in the circle.”

Though that situation may be unsettling for a regular person, it does not bother Blu. He has his own agenda, projects, growing fan base and career in music producing riddims featuring reggae stars such as Mr. Easy, Mega Banton, Merciless, Vybz kartel, Teflon, Determine and Yami Bolo that will see release dates in 2010. Not to mention scheduled work to produce music for a very promising new show featuring some VH1 reality stars and records for some big names in the hip hop world as well.

However, all this takes a backseat to the momentum he is building as a recording artist. His songs “They Keep Calling” and “Jah Protect me” are currently receiving spins on numerous internet and college radio stations before he is even finished with the recording of his independent project “Super Blue’s Bastard Son”. His most recent recording “Good Life”, a remix to Dirty Money’s “Angels” is being played in countries he has never been to such as England and Portugal, due to rigorous online promotion from MySpace to face book and other various social networking sites. “I can’t be out much when I’m in the studio 12 hours a day finishing projects, so I need the internet because it’s the best way to get to the public without stepping outside.”

The most refreshing thing about Blu is his willingness to experiment with different genres of music and the proper execution he shows when fusing his raps and production skills with reggae lingo and style. His song writing and lyrical ability is a gift that will soon have him battling in the wars for billboard supremacy. “Follow me”, a song about Blu’s interaction with a young lady on twitter and “Back Shots” are so far the two highlight songs on his unfinished project. For now, the production credits consist of mostly Blu and Kev Watts of Beatmania Productions. Hopefully he can finish the EP in a timely fashion and get the support that he needs to reach the masses.